Picture of the Day - Miscellaneous (33 Viewers)

[Shinpachi]

Thanks.
Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, IJA 38th Div. confronts the tough fortress of British Forces Overseas Hong Kong surrounded by the mountains.

Source: History of Showa-era (一億人の昭和史・日本の戦史 7・太平洋戦争 1)(Oct.1978)

 

[Wurger]

 

[Viking1066]

Japanese pilot and his Aichi D3A2 model 22 of the Usa Hikotai Japan 1944 WIMI.

 

[Shinpachi]

Back in Malaya.
1 & 2. Captured British weapons (84 tanks & armored cars, 37 field guns, 6 AA guns + approx. 600 trucks) and soldiers (approx. 1,000) at Trolak on January 10, 1942.
3. The 5th Div. advances for Johor in the mountains.

Source: History of Showa-era (一億人の昭和史・日本の戦史 7・太平洋戦争 1)(Oct.1978)

 

[Wurger]

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

Back in Malaya.
1 & 2. Captured British weapons (84 tanks & armored cars, 37 field guns, 6 AA guns + approx. 600 trucks) and soldiers (approx. 1,000) at Trolak on January 10, 1942.
3. The 5th Div. advances for Johor in the mountains.

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Source: History of Showa-era (一億人の昭和史・日本の戦史 7・太平洋戦争 1)(Oct.1978)

Did they use them?

 

[Shinpachi]

Did they use them?

Some but not many as standards were different

Captured allied weapons in 1942

Source: Photo Weekly (June 1942)

 

[Wurger]

 

[Viking1066]

Nakajima B5N1 model 11 of the Usa Hikotai patrol flight 1945 courtesy of the net.

 

[Viking1066]

Unindentifed flyer with his Mitsubsihi A6M Kônoike Ku courtesy of the net.

 

[Viking1066]

Tachikawa Ki-36s Rikugun Koku Shikan Gakko, Toyooka AB 1943 courtesy of the net.

 

[MiTasol]

Did they use them?

They used a lot of the 303 ammunition. Reputedly, when they built the Vickers MGs under licence they lengthened the chamber a fraction so that they could use captured British ammo but their ammo was too long to fit in the Brit weapons.

 

[Shinpachi]

They used a lot of the 303 ammunition. Reputedly, when they built the Vickers MGs under licence they lengthened the chamber a fraction so that they could use captured British ammo but their ammo was too long to fit in the Brit weapons.

Walking dictionary

 

[Viking1066]

Evening nightcap. Nakajima E8N1 'BI-2' IJN Kirishima MALEK.

 

[Viking1066]

Nakajima B5N2 trainer of the Yokosuka Ku 1944 AIVA. Spring Break here we come!

 

[Shinpachi]

G2H1 Type 95 Ground Attacker by Hiro Arsenal in 1933 as a prototype for G3M.
8 were built.

Source: History of IJN Ground Attacker Units (1958)

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

IJN naval blockade taken place for IJA covert operation in Malaya.

1. As Watanabe unit has been found by a British plane, this unit is now obliged to change route (at Sungkai. January 1, 1942).
2. Naval blockade is taken place to support Watanabe unit of the 5th Div (near Lumut. January 1, 1942).

Source: History of Showa-era (一億人の昭和史・日本の戦史 7・太平洋戦争 1)(Oct.1978)

 

[MiTasol]

G2H1 Type 95 Ground Attacker by Hiro Arsenal in 1933 as a prototype for G3M.
8 were built.

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Source: History of IJN Ground Attacker Units (1958)

A MUCH larger aircraft than the G3M though

 

[Viking1066]

Mitsubishi Ki-1 type 93 heavy bomber in flight courtesy of the net.